Caribbean tides

Just when it appears Caribbean Airlines settles one controversy, the carrier has now had to handle another small storm.

Days after the government of Trinidad and Tobago gave the okay for Caribbean to move forward with its order for nine ATR 72-600s, Caribbean is once again on the defense to dispell rumors it's going to abandon its acquisition of Air Jamaica.

This article  from the Jamaica Gleaner outlines Caribbean's moves to quell any notion that the deal negotiated las year is off.  To back up its statement of comitting to completing the purchase Caribbean, whose major shareholder is the government of Trinidad and Tobago, plans to launch a campaign on 14 January dubbed "One Caribbean airline -- two brands".  Here's to "soaring to new heights" in the "warmth of the islands".